From the course: Top Ten Overlooked Productivity Hacks
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Mind the 25/65/95 Rule to hold people accountable
From the course: Top Ten Overlooked Productivity Hacks
Mind the 25/65/95 Rule to hold people accountable
- What's the most powerful single word you could substitute for productivity? Accountability. If you feel accountable for getting something done or hold someone else accountable for something, it's likely getting done. In fact, the 25/65/95 rule identified in a study by the Association for Talent Development illustrates just how powerful accountability is. Say you're working towards a goal and you consciously decide you're going to achieve that goal. The study showed you're 25% likely to be successful. Now, say that you commit to someone that matters to you, that you'll achieve that goal. Your probability of success increases to 65%. But here's the kicker, if you hold an accountability appointment with a person you committed to, a meeting where you discuss progress on that goal, your likelihood of success jumps to a whopping 95%. That's right, the likelihood of achieving your goal nearly quadruples when you enroll an accountability partner and hold sessions to discuss progress on that…
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